Mississippi 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2887 — School Boards; allow to purchase electric vehicles for student transportation.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 2887 allows Mississippi school boards to purchase, own, and operate electric vehicles for transporting students to and from school. This change is significant because it promotes environmentally friendly transportation options and aligns with the growing push for renewable energy. By enabling schools to adopt electric vehicles, the bill could help reduce emissions and support sustainability efforts within the educational system.

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Education COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Education SENATE BILL NO.
2887 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BOARDS MAY PURCHASE, OWN AND OPERATE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN TO AND FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
2887 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BOARDS MAY PURCHASE, OWN AND OPERATE ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN TO AND FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R1082CS PAGE 1 and regulations as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education.
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS08/R1082SG PAGE 1 and regulations as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education.
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R1082CS PAGE 2 buses sold as complete units to the school boards of school districts in this state.
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS08/R1082SG PAGE 2 buses sold as complete units to the school boards of school districts in this state.
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R1082CS PAGE 3 purchases shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of Education, which shall verify compliance with the applicable specifications, rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education.
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS08/R1082SG PAGE 3 purchases shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of Education, which shall verify compliance with the applicable specifications, rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education.
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R1082CS PAGE 4 (4) Upon application to and approval by the State Department of Education, school governing boards are hereby authorized to purchase used school buses and used pupil transportation service vehicles, provided that said vehicles meet applicable specifications and the purchase price does not exceed their fair market value.
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS08/R1082SG PAGE 4 (4) Upon application to and approval by the State Department of Education, school governing boards are hereby authorized to purchase used school buses and used pupil transportation service vehicles, provided that said vehicles meet applicable specifications and the purchase price does not exceed their fair market value.
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R1082CS PAGE 5 districts and shall be subject to the prior approval of the State Department of Education, which shall verify compliance with applicable specifications, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS08/R1082SG PAGE 5 districts and shall be subject to the prior approval of the State Department of Education, which shall verify compliance with applicable specifications, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2022.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022.
2887 *SS26/R1082CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R1082CS ST:
2887 *SS08/R1082SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS08/R1082SG ST:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Conference Report Filed

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Conferees Named Bennett,McCarty,Owen

  9. Conferees Named DeBar,Blount,DeLano

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Passed As Amended

  13. Amended

  14. Read the Third Time

  15. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  16. Referred To Education

  17. Transmitted To House

  18. Passed

  19. Committee Substitute Adopted

  20. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  21. Referred To Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 25100
Democrat 9000
Total 51100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 119 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54102
Democrat 30000
Unaffiliated 33000
Independent 2000
Total 119102
% of votes cast 98%1%0%2%
How each member voted (122)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Wright — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Not Voting
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Nay
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 25001
Democrat 9000
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Not Voting
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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environment transportation education
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SB 2887 is sponsored by Scott DeLano (Republican).
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